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Roman Garza

Kansas City

Summary

Strategic Lead and Operations Specialist skilled in managing data integrity, team leadership, and complex logistics. Expertise in optimizing workflows, implementing employee training programs, and enhancing client satisfaction. Combines corporate data management with hands-on supervisory experience to deliver operational success.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Specimen Processing Trainer

Quest Diagnostics Lab
10101 Renner Blvd 1st Floor, Lenexa, KS 66219
11.2022 - Current

Promoted to Lead and Trainer to oversee the onboarding, technical training, and professional development of both new hires and current team members. Currently at 20+ specific trainings with new and current hires as well as employees not in my department.

Selected by leadership to manage the department’s largest and newest client account, serving as the dedicated "go-to" point of contact for all operational needs and complex problem resolution.

Served as the primary point of contact for the team, effectively troubleshooting workflow bottlenecks and handling all requisition and specimen problems that the team cannot fix.

Managed high-volume, time-sensitive data entry for complex patient requisitions and medical specimens, maintaining an exceptional level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Maintained strict compliance with data privacy and organizational protocols, ensuring all sensitive information was handled securely and ethically.

Customer Service Representative

Mark-It Express Logistics
6759 Inland Dr, Kansas City, KS 66106
06.2019 - 10.2022
  • Served as the primary liaison for client communications, managing a high volume of inbound phone calls and emails to address inquiries, resolve issues, and maintain high satisfaction rates.
  • Coordinated seamlessly with dispatch and routing teams to ensure efficient driver allocation, timely order fulfillment, and optimized route planning.
  • Demonstrated strong conflict-resolution skills by quickly identifying, troubleshooting, and correcting order discrepancies and delivery delays in a fast-paced environment.
  • Facilitated order creation and data input for diverse commercial clients, accurately transforming customer requests into structured logistical orders for the dispatch team.

Shipping Supervisor

Flowers Baking Co of Lenexa
8960 Marshall Dr, Lenexa, KS 66215
09.2015 - 06.2019
  • Supervised a diverse shift team, optimizing daily workflows, delegating tasks, and driving a high-productivity environment to meet strict shipping deadlines.
  • Orchestrated three-part logistics operations across distribution, trucking, and plant operations, managing high-volume paperwork, emails, and scheduling to ensure seamless supply chain execution.
  • Served as the central communications hub between plant management and logistics networks, quickly resolving distribution bottlenecks and scheduling conflicts.
  • Acquired specialized yard skills, including safely maneuvering and positioning 53-foot trailers to maximize dock efficiency and maintain organized lot flow.
  • Processed and loaded high-volume product shipments into semi-trucks, ensuring secure transport and accurate load distributions.
  • Meticulously audited and fulfilled custom inventory manifests, accurately breaking down and sorting large stacks into specialized multi-city orders.

Education

High School Diploma -

Sumner Academy of Arts And Science
1610 N 8th St, Kansas City, KS 66101

Skills

  • High-Volume Data Entry & Integrity
  • Logistics & Supply Chain Coordination
  • Client Relations & Account Management
  • Training Development
  • Cross-Functional Communication
  • Conflict Resolution & Problem Solving
  • Leadership & Team Mentorship

Timeline

Specimen Processing Trainer

Quest Diagnostics Lab
11.2022 - Current

Customer Service Representative

Mark-It Express Logistics
06.2019 - 10.2022

Shipping Supervisor

Flowers Baking Co of Lenexa
09.2015 - 06.2019

High School Diploma -

Sumner Academy of Arts And Science